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    Seating Options For Telescopic Bleacher Systems

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    Jun 12, 2014 4:30:00 AM

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    Having gone through the process of deciding which seating solution is right for your indoor gymnasium seating needs, you have settled on telescopic seating, simply because of its unbeatable versatility.

    After evaluating and making the initial decision to go with a telescopic bleacher system for your gymnasium, the next question is what type of seating you would prefer for your future spectators.

    When it comes to the actual seating platform, you have a couple of additional choices to make, depending on the exact needs of your facility:

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    Topics: Bleachers

    The Best Protective Padding For Athletic Facilities

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    Jun 10, 2014 4:30:00 AM

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    Athletic facilities come in all shapes and sizes, and same is true for the wide variety of protective padding applications used for these different facilities. From gym settings to educational athletic facilities we have the padding to provide your facility with durable and long-lasting protection for your participants.

    Post, Column & Beam Padding

    The title suggests it quite clearly. Post, column and beam padding is used to protect permanent structures in your facility against both wear and tear as well as potential injury to participants. This type of padding spans a wide variety of applications and is used in both indoor and outdoor settings. From warehouses and schools, to outdoor playgrounds for our children, these pads are all custom-made to fit posts, poles, columns and I-Beams.

    This protective padding is constructed of 2” high density foam and can be rounded, square, hexagonal in shape.

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    Topics: Custom Padding

    Choosing Wall Padding For Your Athletic Facility

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    Jun 5, 2014 4:00:00 AM

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    Searching for wall pads for your gymnasium or athletic facility can seem like a daunting task. With a wide variety of manufacturers, styles and shapes available out there, it can seem hard to ensure you are making the right decision.

    With so many options and a variety of suppliers on the market today, we have compiled the following points of consideration for your next purchase.

    Foam

    Obviously a vital part to your wall padding, foam comes in a variety of options, most of which are pretty good. What you will want to make sure of is the ability of the padding to absorb shock from an impact. There are two units of measurement to help you identify this, foam density and indentation force deflection (IFD) (or indentation load deflection). Foam density is more of an indicator of the durability of the foam and has little bearing on the ability of the padding to absorb shock. While ILD is a measure of force required to compress a 4” thick piece of foam to a pre-determined percentage of its original thickness. Higher ILD rating is equal to more shock absorption.

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    Topics: Custom Padding, Wall Padding

    6 Steps To Ensure Bleacher Safety

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    Jun 3, 2014 4:30:00 AM

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    Time marches on, and as we all lead busy lives, we sometimes can accidentally overlook routine maintenance of equipment found in our athletic facilities and sports fields. We have compiled a quick 6-point checklist you can use to constantly assess the condition of your bleachers to ensure they are always in tip top shape for the big game.

    Have a good look at everything

    This one is easy and quite obvious; get out and do a quick walk around your bleachers or grandstand seating. Be sure to carefully inspect the stairs and ramps, making sure they are clear of debris and are in good working condition. If you notice anything else along your walk through, make sure you carry a notebook and make notes of anything that might affect the smooth operation of your bleachers.

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    Topics: Bleachers

    The Orange Zone Facility Inspection Program

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 29, 2014 4:00:00 AM

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    As part of our routine maintenance and athletic facility inspections, we offer the comprehensively protective Orange Zone Program.

    Together with the aid of a large network of sports equipment dealers, Performance Sport Systems has developed an unmatched maintenance and service program for athletic facilities across North America. By being involved in this program, Sport Systems’ technicians and installers have gone through rigorous training and are experts in the evaluation of your equipment and facility.

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    Three Factors You Should Consider For Outdoor Bleacher Seating

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 27, 2014 4:00:00 AM

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    Choosing outdoor bleacher seating is a big decision for any athletic facility and knowing what to look for when either building out a new facility or simply revamping your current facility, will streamline your decision making process.  Knowing firstly, what it is you are looking for, and then properly evaluating your options should be priority number one.  Here are a few easy, but key factors to consider before your next sports seating purchase:

    Sightlines

    In this business, the fans are always right and providing them with the best viewing experience is on top of the list.  Maintaining consistent sightlines can be a complex task, but we make it our mission to ensure spectator satisfaction with all bleacher systems sold and serviced by our team. 

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    Topics: Bleachers

    When Your Facility Should Consider Retractable or Telescopic Bleachers

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 15, 2014 4:30:00 AM

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    Choosing the proper bleacher system for your athletic facility is never an easy task, as there are a variety of variable that can come in to play during the selection period. When choosing outdoor bleachers, the choice can be narrowed down quite a bit based on type of system and number of seats needed.

    Indoor seating systems can be another breed. There too exists a varied selection depending on the specific needs of your athletic facility.

    A main point of interest for most looking at indoor bleacher seating options is versatility. This is a strong point for the telescopic bleacher system (also known as retractable or reverse fold bleachers).

    Telescopic bleachers give your facility an extra level of versatility and can be an instrumental in maximizing the allotted space in your particular facility. Today, facility managers are always looking for innovative solutions to the specific needs of their facility with regards to allocated space for sports, participants and spectators.

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    Topics: Bleachers

    Texas-Sized Sports Screens

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 13, 2014 4:30:00 AM

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    This past March, the Texas Motor Speedway unveiled the largest HD sports screen in the world. Aptly nicknamed the “Big Hoss TV”, measures at 218 feet in length and comes in at about 95 feet in height. The HD screen is located at about 125 feet above ground level, sitting over the middle of the backstretch of the 1.5 mile track in Fort Worth, Texas.

    This is yet another monstrous screen located in the Lone Star State, rivalling most other sports venue screens around the world.

    A few months prior to the unveiling of the “Big Hoss TV” in Fort Worth, the folks down at the now SEC college, Texas A&M are in the middle of a $450 million renovation, with their goal of making Kyle Field and College Station, Texas the premier destination in college football.

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    Options For Mounting A Bike Rack

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 8, 2014 5:00:00 AM

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    After completing the purchase of a bike rack system for your facility or municipality, you will need to obviously decide the best way in which you would like the system mounted. There are a few options available to you, based on the product chosen.

    Each of the following mounting configurations satisfies a specific requirement for your bicycle rack:

    Portable

    This option is clearly the most obvious choice when looking for a versatile solution when you might be interested in moving your bike rack from one location to another. This non-permanent solution simply allows the rack to rest on the ground independently and does not require any anchoring.

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    Plan Summer Maintenance For Your Educational Athletic Facility

    Posted by Ryan Wilby

    May 6, 2014 11:14:00 AM

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    With spring officially upon us; most educational athletic facilities will soon be vacant for the summer months. The summer months pass faster than we all would like and now is a great time to start thinking about your summer maintenance plan for your facility. In doing so, you ensure your facility will be ready to rock come fall, prepared for the return of students and fall football.

    Before the bleachers fill up this fall, follow these tips to ensure your educational athletic facilities are in tip top shape with these easy summer maintenance procedures.

     

    Annual Inspections

    This one is a given, in addition to your facilities routine inspections and maintenance, it is always a good idea to hire an outside infrastructure company to professionally inspect your athletic equipment and structures at least once per year.

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